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AguaClara is a decade old engineering project started by professors at Cornell University that combines techniques that would have been familiar to the Romans and ones that would impress Elon Musk. Read more

This time last year we shared ten awesome sustainability ideas from cities, and now we're doing it again. These ideas are taken from the 2014 Sustainia 100 report - an "annual guide to 100 innovative sustainability solutions from around the world" that launches today. Read more

The integration of national energy grids into a Europe-wide supergrid would permit the sharing and exchange of different forms of renewable energy between nations. In terms of Europe’s energy supply, this would be nothing short of a revolution. Read more

There's been concern for some time that the UK might be on the verge of running out of burial space, particularly in large cities like London. A number of solutions have been put forward, suggesting there's plenty of opportunities in passing. Read more

Every location presents its own challenges–there is no one-size-fits-all solution for integrated solid waste management systems–but relevant lessons can be drawn from both failed attempts and successful examples of informal sector integration in recycling systems in Latin America. Read more

Food localization - the concept of a local food system with proximity between producer and consumer - is increasingly seen as a sustainable alternative to our current food system and a better choice for people and for the environment. So how can we make it work? Read more

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